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SAMPLE WELDING PROCEDURE SPECIFICATION (WPS)for SAW, SMAW, GMAW, GTAW, FCAW

Company_____________________________________ Approved by _____________________________________Approved by(Signature Required)

WPS No. _____________________________________ Date ___________________________________________WPS Revision No.______________________________ Rev. Date _______________________________________Supporting PQR Nos. ______________________________________________________________________________Welding Process(es) ____________________________ Type(s) _________________________________________

(Manual, Semiautomatic, Automatic, Robotic, Mechanized)

Joints (see 4.13.1)

Joint Type ____________________________________Backing ______________________________________Backing Material (Type)__________________________Groove Angle _________________________________Root Opening Radius: U JRoot Face ____________________________________Backgouging: Yes NoBackgouging Method ___________________________

Base Metals (see 4.13.2)

M-No. _________________ Group No. ____________ or to M-No. _____________ Group No. _______________Specification Type and Grade _____________________ to Specification Type and Grade ______________________Thickness Range of Base Metal: Groove___________________________ Fillet___________________________Deposited Metal: Groove___________________________ Fillet___________________________Pipe Diameter Range: Groove___________________________ Fillet___________________________Other _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Filler Metals (see 4.13.3)

Filler Metal F-No._______________________________ Other ___________________________________________AWS Classification _____________________________ AWS Specification_________________________________Weld Metal Analysis A-No. _______________________ Other ___________________________________________Filler Metal Size________________________________ Electrode Flux (Class)______________________________Weld Metal Thickness ___________________________ Flux Trade Name__________________________________Consumable Insert _____________________________ Other ___________________________________________

Positions (see 4.13.4) Preheat (see 4.13.5)

Position(s) of Groove____________________________ Preheat Temperature (Min.) _________________________Position(s) of Fillet______________________________ Preheat Maintenance ______________________________Weld Progression ______________________________ Interpass Temperature (Max.)________________________

Continuous of Special Heating or Maintenance:PWHT (see 4.13.6) _______________________________________________

Temperature __________________________________ _______________________________________________Time ________________________________________ _______________________________________________

Figure F.2—Example of a Welding Procedure Specification

Joint Details

Sketches, production drawings, welding symbols, or written description should show the general arrangement ofthe parts to be welded. Where applicable, the root

details of the weld groove may be specified.

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Shielding (see 4.13.7)

Electrical Characteristics (see 4.13.8) Other Variables (see 4.13.9)

Current Type/Polarity____________________________ Cup or Nozzle Size ________________________________Pulsing: Yes No Collet Body or Glass LensCurrent (Range) _______________________________ Cleaning Method__________________________________Voltage (Range) _______________________________ Technique: Stringer or Weave BeadWire Feed Speed (Range) _______________________ Cleaning Method__________________________________Tungsten Electrode Size/Type_____________________ Number of Electrodes ______________________________Pulsing Parameters_____________________________ Single or MultipassTransfer Mode _________________________________ Contact Tip to Work Distance ________________________Other ________________________________________ Other _______________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________

Welding Parameters

We, the undersigned, certify that the statements in this record are correct and the test welds were prepared, welded,and tested in accordance with the requirements of AWS B2.1/B2.1M, (__________), Specification for Welding Procedureand Performance Qualification. (year)

Manufacturer or Contractor __________________________________________________________________________

Date __________________________ By_____________________________ ____________________________(Please Print) (Signature Required)

Permission to reproduce granted by the American Welding Society.

Figure F.2 (Continued)—Example of a Welding Procedure Specification

Torch Shielding Root Shielding Trailing Environmental Shielding

Gas(es)

Composition

Flow Rate

Layers Process

Filler Metal Electrical Travel Speed RangeClass Diameter

Type and Polarity

Current Range

Voltage Range